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Kewanee Takes Down Mercer County

September 19, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Kewanee (7-7, 1-3 TRAC East) rallied to beat Mercer County (6-8, 1-3 TRAC West) 2-1 after dropping the first set on Thursday. The Boilermakers took the [FULL STORY]

Local U.S. Rep. Sorensen Lands $1.1 Million In Drug Treatment Center Funding

September 19, 2025 Ty Taylor

A local Illinois lawmaker wants to help address drug addiction across his District. To do so, Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Illinois) recently announced $1.1 million in federal funding to Chestnut Health Systems. The funding comes from [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Werner Picks Up Golf Late, Shining In Senior Year

September 18, 2025 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School senior golfer Luke Werner for the High School Sports Spotlight on Thursday. The Sherrard High School Sports Spotlight is presented by Zimmerman Honda and COUNTRY Financial representative John Waugh.

Aledo Man Charged With More Than $100,000 Theft

September 18, 2025 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man is facing felony theft charges after being accused of stealing more than $100,000 from an estate. 63-year-old Ricardo Tejano was arrested on Wednesday and is charged with three felonies. According to a [FULL STORY]

Reynolds Woman Identified As Fatality In Rural Milan Head-On Collision

September 18, 2025 Ty Taylor

A Reynolds woman has been identified as the person killed in a crash on Route 67 near Milan on Wednesday. The Rock Island County Coroner’s Office confirmed that 32-year-old Lauren Hall died in the crash. [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Names Josh Bognar Softball Coach

September 18, 2025 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge School District has named its next varsity softball coach. Rockridge High School graduate Josh Bognar was hired to take over the program at Rockridge’s September Board of Education meeting on Monday. Bognar replaces [FULL STORY]

U Of I Extension Holding Gardening Event In Aledo Thursday

September 18, 2025 Ty Taylor

The University of Illinois Extension is holding a gardening program in Aledo Thursday. The event will feature a pair of presentations that include lessons on pollinators and seasonal gardening tips. University of Illinois Extension horticulture [FULL STORY]

Erie-Prophetstown Wins TRAC Girls Golf Title

September 18, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Erie-Prophetstown took first place at the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) girls golf conference meet at Byron Hills in Port Byron on Wednesday. The Panthers scored [FULL STORY]

Progress Underway On New Aledo BankORION Facility

September 18, 2025 Ty Taylor

The construction process is underway at the new BankOrion location in Aledo. The new location will be on the corner of Southeast Third Street and Southeast Third Avenue, across the street from the Aledo Happy [FULL STORY]

1 Dead, Another Seriously Injured In Crash Near Milan

September 17, 2025 Ty Taylor

A crash on Route 67 near Milan left one person dead and another seriously injured on Wednesday morning. According to a press release from the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department, two vehicles collided head-on in [FULL STORY]